Roads & Light Rail to Close for Jerusalem Marathon

Many major streets of Jerusalem will be filled with runners instead of buses and cars on Friday as the third annual Jerusalem Marathon commences. Approximately 17,000 runners from 52 different countries are expected to arrive for the event.

The marathon route will cross the city from North to South and cross the city's central highways and streets.

Ben Zvi Boulevard will be closed for traffic from Thursday February 28th at 11:00pm until the end of the event on Friday.

On the day of the race the following streets will be closed for traffic: